documentary films

Lincoln Is Crying: The Grifters, Grafters and Governors of Illinois documentary shines a light on the history of Illinois political corruption.

The nonprofit organization Silverstray Social is working to keep pet families together by providing a free clinics throughout the city of Gary. Brian Kallies is one of the producers of the newly updated documentary Lincoln is Crying now airing PBS. He is with us to discuss the films comedic look at the history of systemic political corruption in Illinois. All of that on this edition of Regionally Speaking.

Lakeshore Public Radio's Dee Dotson speaks with Karen Toering about the 12th Annual Gary International Film Festival.

The Indiana Dunes National Park will receive $16 M for much needed park repairs, two local nonprofit organizations will receive funding to host humanities projects and the 12th Annual Gary International Black Film Festival kicks off this week.

Today: Documentary filmmakers Pat Wisniewski and Tom Desch are in the Lakeshore Public Radio studio to talk about their films -- ones that've aired on…